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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.04, 12,276.40 and 4,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.04, 12,276.40 and 4,917.07 is: 6,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.04 : 12,276.40 = 4,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.04/12,276.40 = 4,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.04x = 12,276.40 × 4,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.04x = 60,363,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,363,832.18/8,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.48

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